US EditionMichigan defeats UConn 69-63 to win first men's NCAA basketball title since 1989
Michigan made just two 3-pointers and still outlasted UConn, with Elliot Cadeau scoring 19 points and Trey McKenney sealing the title at the line.
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in Indianapolis to capture the program's second national championship, the first since 1989.
- The Wolverines overcame shooting struggles by dominating the paint and free-throw line, muscling past a defensive UConn team that limited Michigan's perimeter game.
- Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points, while Trey McKenney buried a critical 3-pointer with 1:50 remaining that extended the Wolverines' lead to nine.
- Coach Dan Hurley's UConn team shot 30.9% from the floor and missed 13 consecutive 3-pointers, unable to sustain pressure against Michigan's defensive length.
- Finishing 37-3, the Wolverines became the first team to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later since Michigan State defeated the Huskies in the 2009 Final Four.
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Players react after UConn defeated by Michigan in NCAA championship game
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) -- UConn men lost a tight game with Michigan for the national championship Monday night, ending their quest for their third title in four years. Michigan won its first national title since 1989, beating the Huskies 69-63. This was after the women lost in the semi-final game on Friday. Dan Hurley’s Huskies [...]
The University of Michigan won its first NCAA title since 1989, defeating the University of Connecticut 69-63 in Indianapolis. The Michigan Wolverines used their physical dominance to defeat the Connecticut Huskies, who were seeking their third title in four years, in front of 70,720 spectators.
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All hail: Michigan outmuscles UConn, claims second national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan is a national champion for the first time since 1989, standing as the best in the land even if the Wolverines weren't at their peak on Monday.
CBS 13 SPORTS: Michigan claims first title since 1989
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Former Arizona Western College standout Yaxel Lendeborg played a huge role in Michigan’s march to the NCAA men’s basketball championship. His standout performances helped lift the Wolverines to their first national title since 1989. The post CBS 13 SPORTS: Michigan claims first title since 1989 appeared first on KYMA.
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